Hapa Sushi is essentially a fusion restaurant, offering sliders, nachos and Fuji-apple-and-bleu-cheese salads on the one hand, poke don, kanpyo maki and a small spread of sashimi on the other. It caters quite deliberately to rookies, actually naming a section of the menu “Beginner Sushi Rolls,” which is followed by “Intermediate” and then flows right […]
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The Rio Grande got its start in 1986 in Fort Collins, where college students came to rely on the incredibly strong margaritas — limit three per customer, and no revealing the secret recipe — and big plates of gringo Mexican fare. Today, inspired by owner Pat McGaughran’s early trips to the Yucatan peninsula, the menu […]
The Canopy Grill has an open and airy tropical theme, including paper lanterns and hanging umbrellas, and wants patrons to feel like they’re eating and drinking on the beach or in their own back yards. The cuisine is tropical, with many variations on both. Lunch and dinner are available daily. The sweet and gooey desserts […]
This offshoot of LoDo’s Denver ChopHouse is the best place in Boulder to eat meat – if you dare. There’s nothing innovative about the classic steakhouse menu; you’ll just find red meat in all its variations (strip, sirloin, porterhouse, filet), seared to perfection. Throw in a wedge salad, a baked potato and a Manhattan, and […]
Chautauquas — cultural and self-improvement centers — were hot properties in the nineteenth century, but only three remain in the entire country, including the Boulder Chautauqua, founded in 1898. The 26-acre campus is centered on a grand Victorian dining hall, featuring great views of the Flatirons and a menu of American standards. It sits at […]
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Forget any image you may have had about the place being stuffy. The Greenbriar serves contemporary fare in an elegant and charming old inn. Yeah, you can get beef Wellington and escargots, but there’s also truffle-whipped potatoes, pork chops smoked in corn husks and local lamb meatballs. Service is efficient and gracious, and the award-winning […]
Radek Cerny, the man behind legendary hot spots Papillon Cafe and Radex, has returned with French-inspired L’Atelier. The place is almost ludicrous in its excesses, with giant plates, fawning service, bright, spartan decor, and a nine-course tasting menu. But what saves it from going totally over the edge is the firm hand with which Cerny […]
Dana Derichsweiler’s cafe has a cute menu filled with tasty Americanized dishes from Italy, Asia and south of the border, along with great breakfasts and a solid espresso bar. But we really salute the Walnut Cafe for its all-American values, exemplified by Pie Day every Tuesday, when the selection and price of the delicious housemade […]
Chez Thuy’s menu is a history lesson told in food, the room a casually shabby clearinghouse of a thousand spices, the board reflecting a mingling of the French and Vietnamese obsessions with dining. It’s a family place, friendly and welcoming to regulars and newcomers alike, with enough variety – pho, stir fries, curries, grilled meats […]
Sip, slurp and shuck your way to shellfish bliss at Jax, the fish house and oyster bar that Dave Query launched in Boulder in the ’90s. Query launched the concept in Denver soon after, and it’s since gone beyond Colorado. Built around seafood and specializing in shells, each Jax offers grilled and fried oysters in […]
You’re probably familiar with Falafel King’s line of dips and pitas, which are ubiquitous in grocery stores around town. This outpost of the Boulder-based business serves up a reliable and tasty lunch for workers, buskers, students, aging hippies and other denizens of the Pearl Street Mall. For less than ten bucks, you can stuff yourself […]
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When you’re talking about a true Italian deli experience, it’s only the meat that matters. At Salvaggio’s, the countermen understand this. No one’s there for conversation at this spartan, six-table Boulder storefront. The customers come for the sandwiches – in particular, a nice prosciutto on a roll or the fantastic red bells and mozz – […]
Mateo’s regulars include men in suits and women in sparkling tops twisting stemware between manicured fingers, transplants from the coasts who have an appreciation for the Colorado lifestyle. This restaurant right on the bustling Pearl Street Mall in Boulder serves French bar fare that includes decadently creamy macaroni and cheese gratin, a croque-monsieur, and a […]
The grilled mahi-mahi tacos alone are worth a stop at this fun, Baja-inspired space that specializes in tortillas filled with fish done healthy. Much of the food is made to order, and it’s all delivered in abundance, with rice and black beans rounding out the plates. Wahoo’s also makes an exceptional margarita.
Chef/owner John Platt creates eclectic dishes full of clever ingredient combinations that not only taste great but are visually stunning. The eatery sits in the historic Hotel Boulderado, and the service is suberb. Pay attention to the side dishes — Platt does.
A picturesque ten-mile drive from downtown Boulder, the Gold Hill Inn has a rich history dating back to the gold rush days — and it recently survived the Fourmile Canyon fire, to boot. Dinner here is served in six courses: an appetizer; soup and salad; a main course chosen from pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, duck […]
A popular Boulder brewpub with good, cheap food and decent brews.
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Built on the reputation of a well-trained sushi chef, Sushi Tora’s legacy of excellent Japanese cuisine has carried over to new owners. Over time, the menu has evolved to include more contemporary expressions, supplementing orders of raw fish and traditional Japanese offerings with European touches and ingredients with complementary flavors. The evolution has been enough […]
Open daily for breakfast and lunch only, this Louisiana-inspired favorite got its start in Boulder in 1980 and now has six locations in Colorado. Your experience here comes with a dash of Creole country kitsch, with knickknacks hanging from the walls and silverware wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Start with powdered sugar-covered beignets and your […]
Old-world elegance, attention to detail, an award-winning wine cellar and a great view from its perch above Boulder have all contributed to the staying power of the Flagstaff House, opened in 1971 by the Monette family, which still runs the place. Not content to rest on its laurels, the Flagstaff House keeps its menu updated […]